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Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr 1775–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1775

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 3 Aug 1859

Death Location: Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Father: John Capt

Mother: Margaret BUCHANAN

Spouse(s): Amy ARNOLD

Children(s): Stephen FERGUSON, Diana Ferguson, Amy Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Hiram Ferguson, Eliza Ferguson, Uriah Ferguson, Solomon Ferguson, Amos Jr.

The story of Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr began in 1775 in Dutchess, New York, United States. In 1820, Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr resided in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA. In 1840, Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr resided in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr married Amy Arnold, and had children including Amos John Ferguson Jr, Amy Ferguson, Diana Ferguson, Eliza Ferguson, Hiram Ferguson, Mary Polly Ferguson, Solomon Louis Ferguson, Stephen A Ferguson, Uriah Ferguson. Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr passed away in 1859 in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr began in 1775 in Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • In 1820, Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr resided in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • In 1840, Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr resided in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr married Amy Arnold, and had children including Amos John Ferguson Jr, Amy Ferguson, Diana Ferguson, Eliza Ferguson, Hiram Ferguson, Mary Polly Ferguson, Solomon Louis Ferguson, Stephen A Ferguson, Uriah Ferguson.
  • Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr passed away in 1859 in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Capt
1756–1841
Birth Location: Newport, Westchester, New York, USA
JC
Margaret BUCHANAN
1755–1789
Birth Location: Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Amy ARNOLD
1782–1872
Birth Location: Schaghicoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
AA

Children(s)

Stephen FERGUSON
1806–1862
Birth Location: Stillwater Co, Saratoga, NY
SF
Diana Ferguson
1811–1838
Birth Location: Hamburgh. Erie County, New York
DF
Amy Ferguson
1818–1851
Birth Location: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York
AF
Mary Ferguson
1822–1919
Birth Location: Ellicott, Chautauqa, New York
MF
Hiram Ferguson
1802–1843
Birth Location: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
HF
Eliza Ferguson
1831–
Birth Location: –
EF
Uriah Ferguson
1826–1885
Birth Location: New York
UF
Solomon Ferguson
1815–1894
Birth Location: Ellicott, Chautaugua, New York
SF
Amos Jr.
1814–1886
Birth Location: Chautauqua County, New York, USA
AJ

Amos Sr's Ancestors

Self
Amos Sr
1775–1859
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
John FERGUSON Capt
1756–1841
Newport, Westchester, New York, USA
Margaret BUCHANAN
1755–1789
Scotland
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Ferguson) Jr.
1721–1811
Westchester Co, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amos Sr's Descendants

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Amos (John "Amey" FERGUSON) Sr (23 Jul 1775–3 Aug 1859) m. Amy ARNOLD (28 Jan 1782–11 Apr 1872)
  1. 1. Stephen (A) FERGUSON 1806–1862 m. Celestia Curtis 1810–1892
    1. 1. George (Sinclair) FERGUSON 1848–1929 m. Flora (Elida) CLARK 1855–1912
      1. 1. Diana (Selesta) Ferguson 1885–1983 m. Truman (Grant) TERRY 1883–1954
        1. 1. Irvin (Larue) TERRY 1906–1986 m. Lydia (Margaret) WILSON 1916–1989
        2. 2. Lela (L) Terry 1910–2000 m. Floyd (Orlo) Butler 1897–1930 m. Douglas (Seely) Maxwell 1913–1966
        3. 3. Clifford (M) Terry 1910–1985 m. Eva (Victoria) Olson 1911–1997
        4. 4. Gerald (E) Terry 1916–1938
        5. 5. Howard (Merlin) Terry 1922–2005
      2. 2. Iva (Belle) Furgson 1896–1985
      3. 3. Myrtle ("Mertie" Phoebe) Ferguson 1882–1937 m. Clarence (N) Fuller 1868–1939
        1. 1. Florence ((Flora) E) Fuller 1896–1940 m. Byron (Roy) Simmons 1897– m. Levi (Earl) Butts 1881–1964
        2. 2. Ethel (Clara) Fuller 1893–1957 m. Charles (Edward\Edvin "Carl") Swanson 1886–1947 m. Arthur (B) Michel 1911–1982
        3. 3. Earnest (Clarence Noah Fuller) Pvt 1894–1917
        4. 4. Annie (L) Fuller 1900–
        5. 5. Flora (V) Fuller 1900–
        6. 6. Dena (Iona) Fuller 1901–1965
        7. 7. Lottie (Belle) Fuller 1903–1981
        8. 8. Olive (F) Fuller 1904–1962
        9. 9. Dell (L) Fuller 1904–
        10. 10. Merritt (L) Fuller 1906–1980
        11. 11. Ruby (Francis) Fuller 1908–1997
        12. 12. Alton (Earl) Fuller 1895–1895
      4. 4. Ulysses (Sinclair "Lizzie") Ferguson 1877–1950
      5. 5. Ina (Mae) Ferguson 1896–1918 m. Harry (S.) Mentzer 1891–
      6. 6. Irvin (LaVern) Ferguson 1876–1964 m. Mamie (L.) Miller 1888–1947 m. Fannie (May) Foster 1867–
        1. 1. Joanna Ferguson 1929–2017 m. Howard (Donald Veon) Sr 1927–2001
        2. 2. Ruth (Louise) Ferguson 1924–2006
        3. 3. Laverne Ferguson 1921–
        4. 4. Bessie (E) Ferguson 1904– m. Mahlon (V.) Holden 1904–
        5. 5. Myrtle (M) Ferguson 1912–
        6. 6. Kenneth (G) Ferguson 1914–
      7. 7. Ebenezer ("Eben" Curtis) Ferguson 1880–1952 m. Anna (Maria) Jensen 1888–1951 m. Clara (Belle) Morse 1888–1969
        1. 1. Iva (Emelia) Ferguson 1906–1961 m. William (Raymond) Foley 1896–1972
        2. 2. Curtis (P) Ferguson 1910–1972 m. Violet (Dolores) Hedderick 1914–2002
        3. 3. Doris (Isabelle) Ferguson 1904–1904
        4. 4. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1904–1906
        5. 5. Harold (Leonard Parker) (Ferguson) 1904–1976
    2. 2. Arminda Ferguson 1833–1899
    3. 3. Savannah Ferguson 1835–1909
    4. 4. Judson (Sinclair\Samuel) Ferguson 1837–1865
    5. 5. Diana (Celestia) Ferguson 1840–1899
    6. 6. Eben Ferguson 1843–1919
  2. 2. Diana Ferguson 1811–1838
  3. 3. Amy Ferguson 1818–1851
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Ferguson 1822–1919
  5. 5. Hiram Ferguson 1802–1843
  6. 6. Eliza Ferguson 1831–
  7. 7. Uriah Ferguson 1826–1885
  8. 8. Solomon (Louis) Ferguson 1815–1894
  9. 9. Amos (John Ferguson) Jr. 1814–1886 m. Mahala Clark 1822–1911
    1. 1. Emma (E.) Ferguson 1852–1948 m. Cary Clark 1832–1904 m. William (Penn) Horton 1853–
      1. 1. Myrmell (Venice) Clark 1880–1977 m. Albert (Lee) Hoard 1879–
        1. 1. Melville (Lee) Hoard 1905–
        2. 2. Clara Hoard 1899–
        3. 3. Lawrence (M Hoard) Sr. 1900–
        4. 4. Laqwen Hoard 1902–
        5. 5. (Fonrose) Hoard 1903–
      2. 2. Melville (Frank) Clark 1881–1952
      3. 3. Lynville (Worthington) Clarke 1888–1955 m. Florence (L) Robbins 1891–
        1. 1. Florilyn (V) Clarke 1918–
    2. 2. Florence (Victoria) Ferguson 1849–1937
    3. 3. Milton (Warren) Ferguson 1856–1936
    4. 4. Melville (A.) Ferguson 1856–

Amos Sr's Timeline

6 Records

1775
23 Jul 1775
Birth of Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr in Dutchess, New York, United States
Dutchess, New York, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 45
Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr resided here in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr resided here in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1850
27 Jul 1850
Age 75
Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr resided here in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 80
Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr resided here in Ellicott, New York, USA
Ellicott, New York, USA
1859
3 Aug 1859
Age 84
Death of Amos John "Amey" FERGUSON Sr in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1775
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 71; NARA Roll: M33_66; Image: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 271; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0017182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Ellicott, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 2, Ellicott
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, United States
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